Deal Analyses – Estimating CostsA while ago I wrote a series of posts ranting about the current state of the residential income property market in Stockton, CA. In each post I highlighted a current listing and argued ...

You can boost your equity by reducing expenses - but will you try?

Help fill the Innovation Shortfall by accepting my dare to reduce your rental's expenses by the equivalent of $100 per month AND providing supportin...

First off, Happy Friday!This question has been asked before, but let me clarify and put some parameters around it:"Where would you invest for long-term buy and hold (5-10 years) if you could go anywhere in the US, ass...

I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...

Has anyone had success trading stock options?
If so how did you learn?
Books? Any recommendations on what ones?

A Formula For Beginning Real Estate Investing

Passion + Planning = Momentum : A Formula For Successfully Beginning Investing

You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step – Martin Luther ...

Last November I closed on an owner-occupied duplex in Provo, Utah for $280,000.  We put 10% down with a Portfolio Loan from US Bank but since my wife is an agent, we got 3% right back.  Seller paid closing costs which...

We have a young single woman who is a tenant in one of our properties who moved in fall 2012. She's a nice tenant and responsible. There was an incident a few nights ago when a big fight broke out on the street in fro...

I have examined many leases and I have never seen an expressed complete clause whereby the tenant damages the property and the landlord receives compensation immediately. I do not want to wait till they vacate and ha...

Hi guys, new to the forum. After reading one of Brandon’s books, I’m looking for anyone who’s successfully done a 203K mortgage (multiunit if possible) that I could hear your success Story, or If there’s a bigger pock...